D3-CFB Game Preview: Curry Colonels (1-0) vs. U.S. Coast Guard Academy Bears (0-1)

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Venue & Game Details

Kickoff: 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT

Venue: Cadet Memorial Field, New London, Connecticut

Surface: FieldTurf

Broadcast: Coast Guard Athletics Live Stream / Live Stats

Weather Forecast (Kickoff)

Conditions: Mostly sunny

Temperature: ~74°F (23°C)

Humidity: ~57%

Wind: WSW at 5–7 mph

Impact: Minimal — ideal conditions for both passing and kicking games.

Injury Report

Curry College

No major injuries reported after Week 1 win over Bridgewater State.

Starting QB, RB, and WR corps available; offensive line depth intact.

Defensive starters healthy.

Coast Guard Academy

No significant injuries reported ahead of season opener.

QB1 and top RB cleared to play; secondary at full strength.

Key Player Matchups

Curry QB vs. Coast Guard Secondary — Curry’s signal-caller threw multiple TDs in the opener, spreading the ball to several targets. Coast Guard’s DBs will be tested early.

Coast Guard QB vs. Curry Pass Rush — Bears’ QB will need to establish rhythm against a Curry defense that forced multiple turnovers in Week 1.

Curry RB1 vs. Coast Guard Front Seven — Curry’s lead back averaged over 5.0 YPC in the opener; Coast Guard’s run defense will be in the spotlight in their first game.

Special Teams — Curry’s kicker was perfect on PATs and hit a 40+ yard FG in Week 1; Coast Guard’s return units could be a hidden factor if they can flip field position.

Recent Form

Curry College Colonels

W 35–28 vs. Bridgewater State — Balanced offense, opportunistic defense with key stops late.

Finished 2024 at 4-6, averaging 23.4 PPG and allowing 31.2 PPG.

Coast Guard Academy Bears

Season opener — no 2025 data yet.

Finished 2024 at 4-6, averaging 25.1 PPG and allowing 29.8 PPG.

Series History

All-time meetings: Coast Guard leads 4–3

Last meeting: Sept. 14, 2024 — Coast Guard 38, Curry 14 in Milton, MA.

Trend: Coast Guard has won the last two meetings by double digits.

Betting Trends & Angles

Curry: 3-2 ATS in last 5 games (unofficial DIII tracking).

Coast Guard: 2-3 ATS in last 5 games.

Totals: Over has hit in 3 of last 4 Curry games; Coast Guard has gone Over in 4 of last 6.

Situational: Coast Guard home opener; Curry on the road after a close Week 1 win.

Game Odds

Curry Colonels                  53.5

USCG Academy Bears     – 6.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 12, 2025

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